75th Charter Day Schedule of Activities

Our city, Iloilo City will be celebrating its 75th Charter Day Celebration on August 25, 2012. This day celebrates Iloilo as a Charter City. Various celebrations are in place for the event. Here are the skeds...

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AUGUST 20
7:00 PM Grand Coronation Night
    (Mr. & Ms. Iloilo City) /Freedom Grandstand
8:00 AM Clean-up Drive /Sidewalk: Plaza Libertad-Atrium
9:00 AM Launching: Iloilo City Wetland Nursery /PEDC Compound
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AUGUST 21 /SM City Event Centre
10:00 AM Oratorical Contest /SM City Event Centre
10:00 AM On the Spot Essay Writing Contest
10:00 AM On the Spot Poster Making Contest
2:00 PM Extemporaneous Speaking
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AUGUST 21-23
2:00 to 4:00 PM River Tour for Students /PCGA Headquarters beside PAG-IBIG
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AUGUST 22
1:00 to 5:00 PM Perya sa Buwan ng Wika /Iloilo City Community College
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AUGUST 23
6:30 PM Awarding of Top 40 Taxpayers and Private Partners of Iloilo City /Iloilo City Hall
9:00 AM Free Medical Check-up /Iloilo City Hall (3rd Floor)
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AUGUST 24
------- Mass Wedding /The Iloilo City Social Hall
------- Enshrinement of the Image of Sr. Sto Nino /Iloilo City Hall (The City Gallery)
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AUGUST 24 and 25
5:00 PM Iloilo City Charter Foodfest /Delgado St.
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AUGUST 25
8:30 AM Tree Planting /St. Paul Village, Mandurriao
9:00 AM Job Fair /Gaisano Capital 2F Event Center
10:00 AM Chess Team Tournament /SM City
8:00 AM Milo 3-in-1 APEX Running Clinic /Iloilo Sports Complex
8:00 AM Grand Diamond Jubilee Parade /From La Paz to City Hall
2:00 PM MIGEDC Basketball Tournament /Fundidor Gym
10:00 AM Bombo Baroto Race /Iloilo River
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7:00 PM Diamond Jubilee Appreciation Night /Iloilo Grand Hotel Ballroom
7:15 PM Outstanding Teachers
7:30 PM Salamat-Paalam Program
7:45 PM Cultural Heritage Award
8:15 PM Most Outstanding City Government Employees (MOCGE)
8:30 PM Citation of Distinction for Outstanding Ilonggos
9:00 PM Rigodon de Honor
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Dinagyang 2012: Changes & Schedule of Activities

Dinagyang 2012 has already had its official launch last November 11, 2011. That means that the many Dinagyang-relatede activities had already began, and the plans for Dinagyang 2012 had already been unveiled. The highlights of the celebration will be held on January 20-22, 2012. (CHECK OUT FULL SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE)

The festival organizers composed of the city government, the San Jose Parish and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation came up with several changes from the usual format. The most prominent change is that of the Judging Areas. The Judging Areas are as follows:

Judging Area #1: Sports Complex
Judging Area #2: Front of WIT/ St. Clements Church
Judging Area #3: Front of DOT
Judging Area #4: Freedom Grandstand

The parade shall no longer be of the carousel type but it shall be a straight parade which will start at the Iloilo Sports Complex and end at the Freedom Grandstand. According to the organizers, the change in venue was entertained to accommodate a larger audience as the festival continues to draw bigger crowd every year.

In an interview with Serbisyo Publiko hosted by Councilor Perla Zulueta over Sky Cable Sunday, Jimena said the chief complainants against the venue change are the participating tribes of the Ati-ati dance contest. Jimena said the tribes are worried that they will spend too much time and effort in pushing their props such as risers or platforms from the sports complex to the Freedom Grandstand. “Even in the carousel mode, they are pushing their props. This is one reason why we in some festivals the use of ‘non-portable’ props are discouraged and instead they focus on their music and choreography,” Jimena said.

Jimena said the sports complex will be stage 1 while stage 2 will be in the vicinity of St. Clement’s Church in LaPaz. The provincial capitol area will serve as stage 3 and the Freedom Grandstand as stage 4. “If we start at 8am, the first tribe will be able to perform at the Grandstand at around 9:30am. We will find out the sequence during our simulation,” he added.

“The executive committee of the IDFI is looking for ways and means to make the festival more exciting through these changes. And any criticism and suggestions are welcome so we can refine our plans,” he added.

2012 ILOILO DINAGYANG FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
December 9, 2011 [Friday] 3 PM - Miss Dinagyang Launch / SM City Iloilo: Event Center
December 16, 2011 [Friday] 3 PM - Pamukaw (Awakening of the City)
January 13, 2012 [Friday] 2 PM - Opening Salvo (Official Festival Kick-Off)
January 20, 2012 [Friday] 3 PM - Dinagyang Fluvial Procession
January 21, 2012 [Saturday] 7 AM - Mass for Kasadyahan
January 21, 2012 [Saturday] 8 AM - KASADYAHAN Competition / Dinagyang Route 
January 21, 2012 [Saturday] 7 PM - Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño
January 22, 2012 [Sunday] 6:30 AM - Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov't. Officials / Iloilo Sports Complex
January 22, 2012 [Sunday] 8 AM - DINAGYANG Ati CONTEST
January 22, 2012 [Sunday] 7 PM - Awarding Ceremonies

The theme of the 2012 Dinagyang Festival is: "Beyond Awards, A Culture of Excellence". It’s religious theme is "Senor Santo Nino: One Beat, One Voice, On the Move to Serve".

Dinagyang 2010 SCHEDULE

Hey hey it's DInagyang Season again! The streets are gonna be filled with festive drumbeats and revelry again! I am sure you wanna be updated with whatever is happening in the city during this season...

December 10-15, 2009
NATIONAL LAUNCH Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Tiendiesitas, Greenhills Shopping Center and Mall of Asia

December 18, 2009 – (Friday)
2:00 P.M. PAMUKAW Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Assembly Area: Promenade passing Iznart, J.M. Basa to Freedom Grandstand

January 5, 2010
3:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Presentation of Candidates SM City Iloilo, Event Center

January 6, 2010
3:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Fashion Show “Elegance by Alta Moda” Robinson’s Place Iloilo

January 7, 2010
4:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilko Dinagyang Festival 2010 Swimsuit Competition, SM City Iloilo, Event Center

January 9, 2010
Ms. Dinagyang Festival 2010 Talent Competition, Robinson’s Place Iloilo

January 9-24, 2010
Dinagyang Tourist Assistance Center, SM City Iloilo

January 10, 2010
4:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Headress & Casual Wear Competition, SM City Iloilo

January 11, 2010
4:00 P.M. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2010 Newspaper Gown Competition & Talent Showcase SM City Iloilo

January 12, 2010
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Pre-Judging Iloilo Grand Hotel

January 13-23, 2010
Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Basketball Cup (tentative) University of San Agustin covered Gym

January 13-21, 2010
Masses San Jose Parish Church
5:30 P.M. Turning Over Ceremony for Incoming Hermano & Hermana Mayor, San Jose Parish Church

January 13-14, 2010
Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Rehearsal

January 15, 2010 – (Friday)
2:30 p.m. Mass for opening Salvo of Tribe Dancers San Jose Parish Church
3:00 P.M. OPENING SALVO Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 Judging Area

January 16, 2010 – Sunday
7:00 P.M. Coronation Night, MS. ILOILO DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2010
Colegio de San Jose Auditorium

January 17, 2010 – (Sunday)
8:00 AM- 12:00 NN Medical Mission San Jose Parish Church
10:00 A.M. Dressing up Dagoy Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010, SM City Iloilo, Event Center

January 18, 2010
9:00 A.M. Healing Mass San Jose Parish Church
4:00 P.M. SM Department Store Dinagyang Show with Dingdong Dantes, SM City Iloilo

January 18-19, 2010 -( Monday & Tuesday)
Night Final Rehearsal, Dinagyang Ati Tribes 2010, Dinagyang Parade Route

January 19, 2010 – (Tuesday)
10:00 AM Lunch Date for the Elders around the Barangay San Jose Parish Church

January 20, 2010 – (Wednesday)
7:00 a.m. Arrival of Pilgrim Image of Señor Santo Niño from Cebu City Iloilo Port Terminal
4:00 P.M. Coronation of Queen Juana 2009 & Dinagyang Niño 2010 San Jose Parish Church
Night Final Rehearsal, Kasadyahan 2009 Dinagyang Parade Route

January 21-24, 2010 – (Thursday-Sunday)
2:00 P.M.-12 MN Iloilo Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association Food Festival(IHRRA) Delgado St., Iloilo City

January 22, 2010 – (Friday)
8:00 a.m. TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA Freedom Grandstand
10:00 A.M. GMA 7- Debate Grand Finals SM City Iloilo, Event Center
1:00 p.m. FLUVIAL PROCESSION from Fort San Pedro Drive Inn to disembark in front of Customs House and followed by Solemn Procession to San Jose Church San Jose Parish Church
5:30 P.M. Santo Niño mass in English to be followed by blessings of children, pregnant mothers Santo Niño images San Jose Parish Church
6:00 PM GMA, Kapuso Night Freedom Grandstand
7:00 P.M. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2010 LUCES IN THE SKY SM City Iloilo

January 22-23, 2010
2nd ILOILO DINAGYANG 2010 AGE-GROUP SWIMFEST Iloilo Sports Complex

January 22-24, 2010
SM Street Party & Food Festival SM City around Mall

January 23, 2010 – Saturday 7:00 A.M. Mass for Kasadyahan San Jose Parish Churh
8:00 A.M. KASADYAHAN Competition Freedom Grandstand and other stages
SPONSORS MARDI GRAS, Freedom Grandstand & other stages
6:00 P.M. ABS-CBN, KAPAMILYA NIGHT SM City
7:00 PM LUCES IN THE SKY
7:00 PM Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño San Jose Parish Church

January 24, 2010 – (Sunday)
6:30 a.m Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov’t. Officials, LOMAS in attendance San Jose Parish Church
8:00 A.M. DINAGYANG CONTEST Freedom Grandstand and other stages
5:00 P.M. Salvo of A Thousand Drums, Iloilo Sports Complex
7:00 P.M. Closing & Awarding with PAGCOR’s Wanders & Fireworks Iloilo Dinagyang Awarding Ceremonies Iloilo Sports Complex

January 25, 2010 – (Monday)
5:30 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass with all members of 2009 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Working Committees San Jose Parish Church

Dinagyang 2010's PAMUKAW

On December 18, 2009 in the afternoon, the downtown streets of Iloilo City will once again come alive with vibrance with the familiar rhythmic beating of drums as participating tribes will parade and dance in the streets of the city for the traditional Pamukaw of the Dinagyang Festival 2010. The tribes will assemble at the Promenade area, dance from the Provincial Capitol, pass Iznart, J.M. Basa, & up to the Freedom Grandstand. This event is meant to rouse the residents and everyone to inform that the Dinagyang Festival is coming.